Our latest series on StrategyCase.com is crafted to provide our readers with valuable insights into the diverse world of consulting across various firms and locations. We delve into the depths of the consulting industry by engaging with professionals from top-tier firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain, and beyond, to bring you firsthand accounts of their…
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Welcome to our exclusive series on StrategyCase.com, where we aim to shed light on the varying roles within the consulting world, spanning different firms and geographic locations. Our goal is to offer you a comprehensive view of how consulting roles at top firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain differ from one another, both in responsibilities…
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Cracking the door to the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is no easy feat. Out of the numerous hopeful applicants, only 1-3% secure a consulting job offer with the firm. One key stepping stone in this journey is the BCG Online Case Assessment, also known as the Casey Chatbot Interview. The assessment’s pivotal nature has made…
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In our enlightening series, ‘Global Consulting Insights,’ we aim to offer you an in-depth understanding of how consulting roles vary among leading firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain, and how these roles differ in various global locations. Leveraging our extensive network, we engage with professionals from these top-tier consulting firms to bring you their firsthand…
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By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant · Updated June 2026 To interpret a chart in a case interview, do not read the numbers back. The interviewer already knows what the chart says; they slid it across the table to watch you find the 2 to 4 data points that matter and turn them into…
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Florian spent five years at McKinsey as a Senior Consultant and is a highly experienced consulting interviewer and problem-solving coach. Having conducted interviews with hundreds of candidates, he understands exactly what top-tier firms look for in successful applicants.
He founded StrategyCase.com to make top consulting careers more accessible by providing tailored, up-to-date insights into the recruiting process. Recognized as the most successful case and fit interview coach, Florian has helped his clients secure 700+ offers at MBB, Tier-2 firms, Big 4 consulting divisions, in-house consultancies, and boutique firms over the past four years.
He is the author of “The 1%: Conquer Your Consulting Case Interview,” “The 1%: Case Interview Workbook,” and “Consulting Career Secrets”, all available on Amazon.
